Portsmouth have been crowned the winners of the 2018/19 Checkatrade Trophy after beating Sunderland 5-4 on penalties after being 2-2 after extra time at Wembley Stadium this afternoon.
Aiden McGeady put the Black Cats ahead minutes prior to half time with a free kick, which was deflected in off the wall and went past Pompey keeper Craig MacGillivray.
Aiden McGeady scores from the free kick to put Sunderland one ahead.
Portsmouth 0-1 Sunderland
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Despite dominating much of the first half, Sunderland were the weaker side in the second, Pompey’s Brett Pitman hit the post before Nathan Thompson headed home an equaliser with eight minutes left on the clock.
Scenes at Wembley as Portsmouth get a late equaliser in the Checkatrade Trophy! ? pic.twitter.com/63KxFTLRGL
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Both teams were going for it in extra time and it was the 114th minute when Jamal Lowe brought down a long pass from Matthew Clarke and score with a delightful lob over McLaughlin to give Pompey the lead.
The most casual extra time cup final goal you'll ever see ?
The composure of Jamal Lowe ?? pic.twitter.com/kv6Hp7qi2C
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Celebrations were short lived and the jubilant scenes switched ends of the stadium as Aiden McGeady got his and Sunderland’s second of the game to take it to penalties.
Sunderland have just equaliser in the 28th minute of extra time!! ?
The atmosphere at Wembley Stadium is: LOUD ?? pic.twitter.com/b1H4KHPFlz
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HOW PENALTIES PLAYED OUT:
– PENALTY SCORED (SUNDERLAND 1-0 Portsmouth) – MCGEADY
– PENALTY SCORED (Sunderland 1-1 PORTSMOUTH) – EVANS
– PENALTY SAVED (SUNDERLAND 1-1 Portsmouth) – CATTERMOLE
– PENALTY SCORED (Sunderland 1-2 PORTSMOUTH) – PITMAN
– PENALTY SCORED (SUNDERLAND 2-2 Portsmouth) – GOOCH
– PENALTY SCORED (Sunderland 2-3 PORTSMOUTH) – BROWN
– PENALTY SCORED (SUNDERLAND 3-3 Portsmouth) – POWER
– PENALTY SCORED (Sunderland 3-4 PORTSMOUTH) – LOWE
– PENALTY SCORED (SUNDERLAND 4-4 Portsmouth) – O’NIEN
– PENALTY SCORED (Sunderland 4-5 PORTSMOUTH) – HAWKINS
The winning penalty! ?
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What a game, and what a noise made by the 85,000 fans at Wembley! ?? pic.twitter.com/ARsprB07TE
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? PORTSMOUTH WIN THE CHECKATRADE TROPHY
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Follow the penalty shootout win, fans of both clubs (and a huge amount of Newcastle fans) took to give their reaction – find out what they had to say on the next page.
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